Asbury Automotive Group to Present at Deutsche Bank High Yield Conference

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2006 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that Company management will present at Deutsche Bank's 2006 High Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The session featuring J. Gordon Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO, is scheduled for 10:55 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. A live webcast will be accessible on the Company's investor relations website at http://www.asburyauto.com/. A replay also will be available beginning one hour after the presentation.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, the Company currently operates 86 retail auto stores, encompassing 119 franchises for the sale and servicing of 33 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. The Company offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.